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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1920

Page

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Fifth of a series on foreign countries travels with Friends

The party of eighteen toured France after a conference visiting Verdun and the underground war sites. They saw Friends work in villages, refugee centers, and hospitals, plus a cemetery at Romagne and relief centers at Grandpre and Sermaize.

France England Southampton le Havre Paris Hotel Britannique Marne Chateau-Thierry Verdun Friends Red Cross Vanquois Clermont-en-Argonne Sermaize Pershing Argonne Forest Varennes Auzeville Cheppy Boureuilles Neuvilly Laheycourt Villersaux-vent Aubreville Revigny Etrepy Romagne Grandpre Montfaucon Babbitt Grange-le-Comte Chalons Champs Elysees Arch of Triumph Louvre Palaee Versailles

Abe Martin Night For Friday Club At Masonic Temple

The Friday Club hosted an Abe Martin party for members husbands at the Masonic Temple. A cafeteria supper featured fried chicken and sides served to sixty guests. A Brown County Club program offered humorous Abe Martin character sketches. Home Economics will meet at Mrs. Charles N. Symons home on Friday afternoon, Nov. 12.

Abe Martin Masonic Temple Brown County Charles N. Symons

Union Home Economics Class Party at Library

About one hundred guests including members and families attended a Saturday evening party at the library. The program featured piano solo by Geraldine Gibbs reading by Mildred Thornbro vocal solo by Olive Seaman reading by Mrs B W Anderson and vocal solo by Harold Overton. Ice cream and cake were served.

Union Home Economics Geraldine Gibbs Mildred Thornbro Olive Seaman B. W. Anderson Harold. Overton

Man Dies at Work From Heart Trouble

Edward Busby 35 died suddenly while unloading coal at a siding near the station Wednesday afternoon. He lived on Happy Lane Farm owned by J T Hollingsworth. Survived by wife and four children. son of Thomas Busby of Clayton. Autopsy by Dr Terrell and peers cites heart trouble as cause.

Edward Busby Busby Happy Lane J. T.hollingsworth Thomas Busby Clayton Terrell

Truck Hits Pole Injuring Two Men Near town

A Hatfield Electric Co. truck from Indianapolis crashed into a telephone pole two miles east of town injuring two men. Richard Wakeman and Homer Anderson suffered serious injuries, with Wakeman having a crushed skull and Anderson a broken arm and scalp laceration. They were taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for surgery. doctors expect they will survive.

Hatfield Electric Co Indianapoli Chas Methodist Hospital Indianapolis H. K. Bonn

Simple Home Wedding for Marjorie Moore and Claude Baylor

Marjorie Moore married Claude Baylor in a 3:30 pm ceremony Saturday November 6 at Mrs. W A Moore’s home. Rev Orville O Baylor officiated. pink and white chrysanthemums decor. The couple will take a short southern state wedding trip with Mr Baylor's family.

W. A. Moore Marjorie Claude Baylor Donald Douglass You Dear Orville O. Baylor

International Live Stock Exposition Opens in Chicago

The 1920 International Live Stock Exposition runs November 27 to December 4 at Union Stock Yards Chicago. It showcases all livestock breeds, grains and roughage displays, and features the largest exhibit numbers since inception, with broad educational value for producers amid high postwar costs.

Union Stock Yards Chicago

Tansey and Judd wed at Methodist parsonage

Charles P. Tansey and Mrs. Clara Belle Judd were united in marriage Monday evening at the Methodist parsonage with Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Johnston as attendants.

Charles P. Tansey Clara Belle Judd Methodist Parsonage Frank D. Johnston

Ruth Amy Pickett and Alva J Hampton Wed at Mill Creek

Ruth Amy Pickett daughter of Mrs Irene J Pickett of Mill Creek and Alva J Hampton of near Salem Ohio were married at 10 oclock Thursday morning November 1 at the Friends church Mill Creek The ceremony followed Conservative Friends discipline with attendants Joseph and Mary Allen Irene Pickett Lucy Sturdivant Roece Stanley Edith Henderson Anna Newlin and Ella Scatterwaite The couple will reside on a farm near Salem Ohio Several locals attended the ceremony.

Ruth Amy Pickett Irene J. Pickett Mill Creek Alva J. Hampton Salem Friends Church Friends Joseph and Mary Allen Irene Pickett Lucy Sturdivant Roece Stanley Edith Henderson Anna Newlin Ella Scatterwaite Mrs. Hampton

Fire Damages McCulley Residence Roof

A fire late Wednesday afternoon demolished the roof of Louis McCulley’s home causing extensive damage to the structure and household goods.

Louis McCulley

Poultry and Rabbit Breeders Meeting Scheduled

Poultry and rabbit breeders are requested to meet in Horace Hanna's office on Wednesday November 17 at 7 30 p.m. to promote the annual show. Signed W B Glenn president Rabbit Poultry and Pet Stock Association.

Poultry Horace Hanna W.B. Glenn Pres Rabbit, Poultry and Pet Stock Association

Rambling Reflections on Election Day

Mrs. Emaline H Hanna reflects on women's role in the November election. She describes entering polls with husbands and daughters and asserts women must think for themselves while urging moral progress and unity amid national unrest and propaganda.

Emaline H. Hanna Republic

Church Announcements Encourage Regular Worship Attendance

The notice lists 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Morning Worship with Rev Meredith on Our Election and 7:00 Evening Worship Jesus Anointed. A Thursday 7:00 PM mid week service urges attendance highlighting time spent in worship as a privilege and duty.

Meredith Jesus

Sunday School Convened at Usual Time Each Sunday

9:30 Sunday School meets at the usual time every Sunday regardless of morning worship. Be there next Sunday.

Sunday School and Worship Schedule with Speakers

Sunday events include 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m Worship. A Young People meeting led by Iva Bryant is at 6 30 p m followed by an evening service at 7 30 p m with the sermon The Price of Unbelief. Future talks include Phillip Furnas speaking on Servia on Nov 21 at 7 30 p m and a music literary program on Nov 28 at 7 30 p m with full program to be announced.

Iva Bryant Phillip Furnas Servia Furnas Friend’s Service Committee

Notice to trespassers on farms issued by listed farmers

We the undersigned farmers will prosecute all persons found hunting fishing trapping or trespassing on our farms. Signatories include Everett Heald W S Jackson Rufus Nice wander Elmer Pickett John Price E T Davis F D Carraway John Daum Walter Moon Jene Patton A T Pike Calvin Newlin Everett Newlin Fred Gibbs Dave Ramsey Galileo Peacock J R Griffin and Manuel Chandler.

Everett Heald W. S. Jackson Rufus Nicewander Elmer Pickett John Price E. T. Davis F. D. Carraway John Daum Walter Moon Jene Patton A. T. Pike Calvin Newlin Everett Newlin Fred Gibbs Dave Ramsey Galieo Peacock J. R. Griffin Manuel Chandler

Indiana library convention in Indianapolis continues to Friday

The Indiana Library Association and the Indiana Library Trustees Association host a joint convention in Indianapolis starting Wednesday and ending Friday. Attending are Plainfield librarian Mrs. L V Walker and local library board trustee Mrs. C C Miller.

Indiana Library Association Indiana Library Trustees’ Association Indianapolis L.V. Walker Plainfield

Box Social at No. 1 School

A box social is planned at No. 1 School on Wednesday night November 17 at 7 30. Residents are invited to attend.

No. 1 School

Dining Room Reopens at Hotel Hendrix for Sunday Chicken Dinners

The dining room of Hotel Hendrix reopens to the public with plans to feature Sunday chicken dinners as a specialty.

Hendrix

State high school inspector commends local schools report

The inspector E B Wetherow praised the local schools on October 26. The Junior High School was approved and placed on a continued basis. The report notes strong leadership, dedicated teachers, good student attitudes, and solid programs in music art and commercial studies.

E. B. Wetherow Barlow

Plainfield High Honors and Upcoming Republic Quartet

Senior High celebrated with numerous ovations after Plainfield’s double win over Amo. Each team member spoke on the victory and Danville outcome, with Student Council speeches and Prof Johnson predicting a strong BB season. The Republic Male Quartet tours Opera House on Mon Nov 15 at $8 featuring mandolin guitar banjo and trombone acts.

Republic Opera House Republic Quartet

Local high school team trounces Danville 32 to 8 in road game

The local quintet outplayed Danville throughout the loosely played contest winning 32 to 8 on their first road game. The offense and defense impressed Danville followers who expect the locals to win district in March. Local lineup included Jarvis Spear Reese Stewart Hagee with substitutes Smith Phillips. Referee Palmer. Next Friday the locals face Lizton and coach A D Johnson expects another victory.

Danville Jarvis Spear Reese Stewart Hagee Smith Phillips Palmer Indianapolis Lizton A. D. Johnson

Interesting School Talk At Junior High Report

Junior High students heard a talk on Thursday morning by Elmer Jarvis of the Senior high. An art class mainly of Freshmen is making toys as part of a project while algebra progress is aided by Mr. Johnson’s instruction.

Elmer Jarvis Johnson

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Mrs. C. B. Thomas Mickie Edutior Atlantic Ocean Artidhe Peinkiid Tenis Osan Tansey-Judd Pickett—Hampton McCulley Methodist Christian Library Convention He S
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